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  Through the Snow Globe

  Annie Rains

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  It’s a Wonderful Life meets Groundhog Day in USA Today bestselling author Annie Rains’s new novel, as a woman dangerously close to losing it all receives an unexpected Christmas gift that prompts a surprising journey of self-discovery  
  … and another chance at happiness.  
   
  Diana Merriman, a physical therapist, is probably the only person in the small town of Snow Haven, North Carolina, who isn’t looking forward to Christmas. It’s been three weeks since her fiancé Linus was critically injured when a car hit him as he biked home from the toy store he owns and manages. Watching him open  
  his eyes is the only gift she wants, but she can’t help losing a little more hope every day.  
   
  But an unexpected visit from a friendly neighbor and finding a snow globe of Snow Haven—a gift Linus had hidden in the closet—the night before Christmas Eve changes things in ways Diana never would have imagined. Because on Christmas Eve Diana wakes up to find that it’s not—Christmas Eve, that is. Instead, it’s  
  somehow December 4 all over again, the day Linus got hurt, and as mystified as Diana is, she immediately starts a plan to save her partner from his fate.  
   
  Nothing is that simple, of course. Instead of a single repeat of that day, Diana finds herself in an endless loop of December 4, experiencing every possible variation of events. Along the way, she uncovers startling truths about herself, her relationship, and even her career that illustrate the ways she’s retreated from her 
  life—and in the face of life’s slights and outright blows, from her deepest feelings.  
   
  Suddenly hope is second only to joy as Diana opens her heart to the people she loves in every way she can.

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  Talmadge Farm

  Leo Daughtry

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  "An earnest historical novel...a thoughtful meditation on the inexorability of change, and what happens when justice results in a redistribution of success." — Kirkus Reviews 
  “...a classic. This is a story of triumph and tragedy, of good and evil, and finally reconciliation. A true morality play.” — Gene Hoots, former tobacco executive and author of Going Down Tobacco Road 
  A LOVE LETTER TO THE AMERICAN SOUTH 
  A STORY OF RESILIENCE, HOPE, AND FAMILY—BOTH LOST AND FOUND 
  It's 1957, and tobacco is king. Wealthy landowner Gordon Talmadge enjoys the lavish lifestyle he inherited but doesn't like getting his hands dirty; he leaves that to the two sharecroppers - one white, one Black - who farm his tobacco but have bigger dreams for their own children. While Gordon takes no interest in the lives of his tenant farmers, a brutal attack between his son and the sharecropper children sets off a chain of events that leaves no one unscathed. Over the span of a decade, Gordon struggles to hold on to his family's legacy as the old order makes way for a New South. 
  A sweeping drama that follows three unforgettable families navigating the changing culture of North Carolina at a pivotal moment in history, readers have been raving that Talmadge Farm is one they cannot put down. Perfect for fans of Wiley Cash and Amor Towles.

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  The Milliner of Bendigo

  Darry Fraser

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  Trouble with the law, a missing sister, and a growing attachment to the wrong man - Evie Emerson has a dangerous path ahead of her... From a bestselling Australian author comes an exciting and twisty historical mystery and adventure. 
   
  1898: Bendigo, Victoria 
   
  Evie Emerson has worked hard to build a fashionable clientele for her hats. But when an ex-paramour employs underhanded tactics after his attempt to coerce an engagement fails, Evie's reputation is in tatters. On the heels of having to put a case together to defend herself in court, Evie's life is thrown into further turmoil when the disappearance of her sister takes her to Cobram. 
   
  Roving reporter Fitzmorgan O'Shea has troubles of his own: his involvement in uncovering police corruption has placed a target on his back. And while hunting a new story in Cobram his problems collide with Evie's when his research exposes malicious intimidation and threats designed to make local landholders give up their properties. 
   
  For Raffety Dolan, he accepted long ago it's Fitz Evie loves - and his feelings will remain unrequited. But when a disgraced ex-policeman comes searching for revenge, he's ready to go save his friends. 
   
  There, on the banks of the mighty Murray, with so much misunderstood history and secrets between the three friends - plus the legitimate threat of being shot at - will they survive long enough to discover the truth? 
   
  'A fabulous storyteller who underlies this compelling plot with strong female characters who challenge the status quo ... an authentic, seamless and riveting tale.' Better Reading

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  War Babies

  Rachel Billington

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  A woman lies unconscious on the carpet of a smart Westminster apartment, one red high-heeled shoe has fallen off... A younger woman lies with her eyes closed, half-hidden under a drinks cabinet... Her fingers clutch an empty bottle... What happens when a mother withholds her love? When she has no love to withhold? When she sees her three daughters as obstacles to her own formidable career? This is the story of three sisters, Millie, Di and Cleo. They are the war babies. Growing up in a world still in turmoil, hungover from war, the sisters struggle to leave behind their mother and build their own lives. Each sister is lost in her own world where extreme need leads to extreme behaviour. Then a tragic event forces Cleo, the youngest and wildest, to become the catalyst to smash the pattern. Who will adapt and survive in this new world? Who will find peace? From London to New York and to Vietnam, the focus shifts from one sister to the next, putting human nature, its flaws and its virtues, under the spotlight. With elements of a psychological thriller, Rachel Billington observes her characters with clinical detachment, but also with wit and understanding. Yet there is hope at the heart of this story which will leave the reader wondering long after the final twist is revealed.

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  Top 10 Short Stories The - The...

  F Scott itzgerald, Damon Runyon,...

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  The plains of the American Mid-West are home to some very fine exponents of the literary craft.  Throughout this vast landscape stories seem to be everywhere offering their experiences as works just awaiting the final touches and flourishes of these famed authors.  They deliver in very talented ways. 
   
  1 - The Top 10 - US Authors of the Mid-West - An Introduction 
  2 - Bernice Bobs Her Hair by F Scott Fitzgerald 
  3 - The Defense of Strikerville by Damon Runyon 
  4 - Desiree's Baby by Kate Chopin 
  5 - Speed by Sinclair Lewis 
  6 - A Jury of Her Peers by Susan Glaspell 
  7 - The Scapegoat by Paul Laurence Dunbar 
  8 - An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce 
  9 - White Bread by Zona Gale 
  10 - Hands by Sherwood Anderson 
  11 - Ariel's Triumph by Booth Tarkington

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  The Man Within

  Graham Greene

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  Step into the gripping world of The Man Within, Graham Greene’s compelling debut novel that delves into themes of betrayal, morality, and the search for redemption. With its vivid characters and introspective narrative, this audiobook captures the emotional struggles of a man torn between his conscience and his loyalties. 
  The story follows Andrews, a smuggler plagued by guilt after betraying his comrades to the authorities. Fleeing from their wrath, he finds refuge with a kind and understanding woman, Elizabeth, whose compassion challenges his cynical worldview. As Andrews wrestles with his inner demons and the possibility of a better life, Greene masterfully explores the complexity of human nature and the thin line between cowardice and courage. 
  Narrated with intensity and depth, this audiobook brings Greene’s richly atmospheric world to life, offering listeners a powerful exploration of fear, love, and self-discovery. 
  Perfect for fans of classic literature and psychological drama, The Man Within is a must-listen for those who appreciate profound storytelling and timeless themes. 
  Start listening to The Man Within today and immerse yourself in Graham Greene’s evocative and thought-provoking debut novel!

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